Character Glossary
Evangeline
21, impatient, spoilt & wilful
Heir to the Ravenhill family name. Daughter to Horus and Emilia and Felicity's older sister.
Felicity
20, withdrawn, clever & independent
Ravenhill family "spare". Younger sister to Evangeline and daughter to Horus and Emilia.
Horus
39, sickly, irritable & scornful
Ailing Lord Ravenhill. Father to Evangeline and Felicity. Husband to Emilia and Zorya. Stepfather to Morana and Vesna.
Emilia
36, mentally ill, disturbed & unstable
Deceased mother to Evangeline and Felicity. First wife to Horus and former Lady Ravenhill.
Zorya
35, mysterious, aloof & austere
Second wife to Horus and current Lady Ravenhill. Emilia's former handmaiden and mother to Morana and Vesna. Stepmother to Evangeline and Felicity. [ZOR-REE-AH]
Morana
13, cruel, wicked & spiteful
The meaner twin sister of Vesna and stepsister to Evangeline and Felicity. Daughter of Zorya and stepdaughter of Horus.
Vesna
13, callous, unpleasant & fickle
The kinder twin sister of Morana. Daughter of Zorya, stepdaughter to Horus and stepsister to Evangeline and Felicity.
Taren
18, charismatic, sarcastic & kind
Blacksmith apprentice and platonic best friend to Evangeline.
Sir Thedamaine
26, loyal, stoic & perceptive
Faithful Ravenhill knight and Evangeline's personal guard commissioned to watch over her and protect her. [THEE-DA-MAIN]
The Beast
Terrifying, bloodthirsty & relentless
Attacking and feasting every full moon, with the furry body of an animal, the bare skull of a wolf and the curled horns of a ram. Long monstrous claws, sharp ravenous teeth and a thirst for flesh.
Sienna
29, sympathetic, kindly & gentle
Helpful shaman that Evangeline and Taren meet.
Cadmael
45, cruel, mean & harsh
Sycophantic Chamberlain and head of the Ravenhill household. [CAD-MAY-ELL]
Penlyn Forrester
16, gallant, courteous & bashful
Betrothed to Evangeline and son to the Duke and Duchess Forrester.
Duke Robert Forrester
48, sordid, overbearing & corrupt
Sleazy father to Penlyn, husband to the Duchess and Evangeline's future father-in-law.
Duchess Celeste Forrester
31, distant, reserved & overprotective
Penlyn's mother and the Duke's wife.
Aria
19, plucky, brash & bold
Evangeline's handmaiden.
Mary
14, timid, dutiful & shy
Felicity's handmaiden.
Sir James
39, stoic, level-headed & collected
Ravenhill knight.
Sir Morgan
21, fresh-faced, innocent & gallant
Ravenhill knight and Felicity's personal guard.
Sir Beckett
30, dutiful, loyal & respectful
Ravenhill knight.
Sir Avery
41, brave, dauntless & valiant
Ravenhill knight in charge of patrols against the beast.
Sir Morris
25, dutiful, loyal & respectful
Ravenhill knight.
Sir Constantine
39, brave, stern & true
Ravenhill knight and Horus' personal guard.
Oslo
14, bold, playful & loyal
Sir Thedamaine's squire.
Nicholas
27, rude, intimidating & aggressive
Commoner in the Ravenhill village and local ruffian.
Lady Caroline Ashton
17, dutiful, kind & responsible
Childhood friend of Evangeline and Felicity. Daughter of Anne and Henry.
Lord Henry Ashton
38, respectful, humble & gracious
Liege Lord of Birchcliffe village across the lake from Ravenhill. Husband of Anne and father of Caroline.
Lady Anne Ashton
36, polite, refined & disciplined
Wife to Henry and mother to Caroline.
Lysander McAllister
57, passionate, caring & gentle
Senior Bird Handler for the Aviary in Ravenhill Manor.
Henry
29, ostentatious, flattering & deferential
Former Bottler for Ravenhill Manor, now a travelling salesman and tavern local. Old friends with Evangeline and close family friend.
Willow
32, swindler, self-assertive & melodramatic
A hustling shaman hoping to drum up business from Evangeline and Taren.
Arthur Skinner
37, talkative, compassionate & sanguine
A furrier, skinner and travelling salesman.
Nerissa Bellamy
25, observant, perceptive & confident
Landlady and tavern owner.
Jack
17, unsociable, withdrawn & aloof
Barkeep, man of few words.